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Population in July 2008: 101,753. Population change since 2000: +47.9%
Males: 50,545  (49.7%)
Females: 51,208  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  28.7 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 37127, 37128, 37129, 37130, 37131, 37132, 37133.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $47,053 (it was $39,705 in 2000)
Murfreesboro:  $47,053
Tennessee:  $43,614

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $26,106

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $170,500 (it was $118,500 in 2000)
Murfreesboro:  $170,500
Tennessee:  $138,600

Median gross rent in 2008: $737.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 15.4%

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Races in Murfreesboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.4%)
  • Black (13.9%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Other Asian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Murfreesboro: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.8%), English (11.5%), German (10.1%), Irish (9.7%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%), French (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 619 feet

Land area: 39.0 square miles.

Population density: 2610 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Murfreesboro

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Murfreesboro city

  • Never married: 34.5%
  • Now married: 49.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

3,376 residents are foreign born (2.2% Asia, 1.8% Latin America).

This city:  4.9%
Tennessee:  2.8%


According to our research there were 117 registered sex offenders living in Murfreesboro, Tennessee in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Murfreesboro to the number of sex offenders is 870 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $1,427 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $1,431 (0.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (29.1 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (419.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Walterhill, TN (2.8 miles ), Lascassas, TN (2.9 miles ), Almaville, TN (3.2 miles ), Kittrell, TN (3.2 miles ), Smyrna, TN (3.3 miles ), Christiana, TN (3.3 miles ), La Vergne, TN (3.8 miles ), Eagleville, TN (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 921 buildings, average cost: $92,600
  • 1997: 642 buildings, average cost: $94,900
  • 1998: 895 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 1999: 1071 buildings, average cost: $94,500
  • 2000: 961 buildings, average cost: $96,400
  • 2001: 1136 buildings, average cost: $102,200
  • 2002: 1282 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 2003: 1603 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2004: 1906 buildings, average cost: $121,200
  • 2005: 1793 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 2006: 1610 buildings, average cost: $137,400
  • 2007: 1157 buildings, average cost: $141,800
  • 2008: 579 buildings, average cost: $145,900

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Latitude: 35.86 N, Longitude: 86.39 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,084 (+8.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 19,611 (55.2%)

Area code: 615

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Murfreesboro, Tennessee - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  9.6%
Tennessee:  10.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Murfreesboro by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0000222646
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.02.72.52.46.84.25.9
Rapes 21251922273235392931
    per 100,000 35.639.427.431.435.840.642.544.430.130.2
Robberies 6962856477105113179137162
    per 100,000 117.097.7122.491.3102.0133.1137.2203.6142.3158.0
Assaults 332345279387353399491482521447
    per 100,000 562.7543.5401.8551.9467.7505.9596.1548.4541.2435.9
Burglaries 3594213784714755997908959291,029
    per 100,000 608.5663.3544.4671.7629.4759.5959.11018.2965.11003.5
Thefts 2,4782,7742,5592,5442,4822,7492,9943,1443,0283,217
    per 100,000 4200.14370.43685.73628.03288.83485.73635.03576.93145.53137.4
Auto thefts 289213219200275223237285229193
    per 100,000 489.8335.6315.4285.2364.4282.8287.7324.2237.9188.2
Arson 155671151517138
    per 100,000 25.47.98.610.014.66.318.219.313.57.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 425.9417.6349.8377.8362.8393.9434.8460.2395.8381.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 219 (174 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.71
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +22,802 (+49.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



Average climate in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Murfreesboro-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the Murfreesboro city center injured 18 people and caused $5 million in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.2 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.


Murfreesboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.1 miles away from Murfreesboro center
On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/1995 at 22:06:21, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 10.6 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from Murfreesboro center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/7/2001 at 17:12:25, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from Murfreesboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Grantland Rice - (1880-1954), sports writer, Rhea Seddon - (born 1947), astronaut, Labrian Lyons - College basketball player (Lipscomb Bisons), Matt Jarboe - College basketball player (Lipscomb Bisons), Spike McDaniel - College football player (Middle Tenn. St. Blue Raiders).


Main business address for: CAVALRY BANCORP INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), NATIONAL HEALTH REALTY INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES), NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS).


Hospital/medical center in Murfreesboro:
  • MIDDLE TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER INC (400 N HIGHLAND AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Murfreesboro:
  • STONES RIVER HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WOODBURY, TN)
  • SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CTR (about 25 miles; NASHVILLE, TN)
  • SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; HERMITAGE, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Murfreesboro, TN

Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Murfreesboro: See detailed data for Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Murfreesboro, TN

Local government website: www.ci.murfreesboro.tn.us

Colleges/Universities in Murfreesboro:
  • MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 16,617; Location: 1301 East Main Street; Public; Website: www.mtsu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY CENTER AT MURFREESBORO (FT enrollment: 146; Location: 1303 OLD FORT PKY; Public; Website: WWW.MURFREESBORO.TEC.TN.US)
  • COMMERCIAL DRIVER INSTITUTE INC (Location: PO BOX 1815; Private, for-profit)
  • MIDDLE TENNESSEE BARBER AND STYLING COLLEGE (Location: 1509 E MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Murfreesboro:
  • DAVID LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,260)
  • BELMONT UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,654)
  • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,346)
  • NASHVILLE STATE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 33 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 3,642)
  • MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; GALLATIN, TN; FT enrollment: 4,215)
Public high schools in Murfreesboro:
Private high schools in Murfreesboro:
  • MIDDLE TENNESSEE CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 574; Location: 100 E MTCS RD.; Grades: PK - 12)
  • FRANKLIN ROAD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 301; Location: 3124 FRANKLIN ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • BELLWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 38; Location: 440 SANBYRN DR; Grades: KG - 12)
  • STONES RIVER ACADEMY TEEN LEAR (Students: 37; Location: 802 S. CHURCH STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Murfreesboro:
Private elementary/middle schools in Murfreesboro:
  • PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 101; Location: 410 DEJARNETTE LN; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CEDAR GROVE SCHOOL (Students: 36; Location: 1640 LASCASSAS HWY; Grades: 7 - 11; Boys only)
  • BILL RICE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 30; Location: 627 BILL RICE RANCH ROAD; Grades: KG - 11)
  • MURFREESBORO ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 7; Location: 2815 ELAM ROAD; Grades: 3 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Murfreesboro, Map of school districts: MURFREESBORO CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT, RUTHERFORD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN MURFREESBORO, RUTHERFORD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Murfreesboro:
  • LINEBAUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,438,439; Location: 105 WEST VINE STREET; 187,933 books; 4,636 audio materials; 3,669 video materials; 242 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Olivia Murray Woods was the first African American to integrate Middle Tennessee State University. She went on to become an encouraging teacher and loving mother and grandmother. She is currently 86 years old and living in Murfreesboro.
  • Victory Christian School is a private elementary and high school in Murfreesboro, TN using teh Accelerated Christian Education material. 615-896-1111 1641 Middle Tennessee Blvd

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Notable locations in Murfreesboro: Stones River Country Club (A), Murfreesboro Country Club (B), Military Park Brannons Redoubt (C), Rutherford County Agricultural Center (D), Beasley Hall (E), Boutwell Dramatic Arts Building (F), Murfreesboro City Hall (G), Murfreesboro Public Library (H), Oaklands Mansion (I), Alumni Memorial Gym (J), Murphy Athletic Center (K), Woodmore Cafeteria (L), Gore Hall (M), Kirksey Old Main (N), Rutledge Hall (O), Alumni Gym Pool (P), Clement Hall (Q), Alumni Center (R), Jones Hall (S), Wood Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Northside Plaza Shopping Center (1), Northfield Crossing Shopping Center (2), Northfield Court Shopping Center (3), Stones River Mall Shopping Center (4), Stones River Plaza Shopping Center (5), Clarks Shopping Center (6), Jackson Heights Shopping Center (7), Geogetown Square Shopping Center (8), Coronado Square Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Murfreesboro include: Central Christian Church (A), Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church (B), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), Northminster Presbyterian Church (G), North Boulevard Church of Christ (H), Bellwood Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Witherspoon Cemetery (1), Green Cemetery (2), Benevolent Cemetery (3), Liddon Cemetery (4), Warren Cemetery (5), Wade Cemetery (6), Seminary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Todds Lake Number Two (A), Todds Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Lytle Creek (A), Sinking Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Murfreesboro include: Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village (1), Jones Field (2), Smith Baseball Field (3), Oaklands Park (4), Floyd Stadium (5), Old Fort Park (6), Agricultural Center Ball Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Murfreesboro Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Discovery Center at Murfree Spring (Museums; 502 Southeast Broad Street) (1), Oaklands Historic Site (Museums; 900 North Maney Avenue) (2), Lakeland Marine CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1945 Northwest Broad Street) (3), Haynes Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; New Nashville Highway) (4), Batter Up (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2992 South Church Street) (5), Sharp Kevin Enterprise Inc (1522 Sarah Court) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Doubletree Hotel Murfeesboro (1850 Old Fort Parkway) (1), Best Western Chaffin Inn (168 Chaffin Place) (2), Hampton Inn Motel Fax Line (2230 Armory Drive) (3), Imperial Inn (610 Northwest Broad Street) (4), Best Value Inn & Suites (1954 South Church Street) (5), Hampton Inn Murfreesboro (2230 Armory Drive) (6), Doubletree Murfreesboro (1850 Old Fort Parkway) (7), Fairfield Inn & Suites (175 Chaffin Place) (8), Chrisman Motel (5630 Northwest Broad Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Rutherford County - Circuit Court Clerk- Civil Division (20 Northside) (1), Murfreesboro City - City Court (111 West Vine Street) (2), Tennessee State Government - Judicial Department (20 North Public Square) (3), Tennessee State Government - Judicial Department- Circuit Court Judge Steve Da (1800 South Rutherford Boulevard) (4), Tennessee State Government - Judicial Department- Circuit Court Judge Royce Ta (20 North Public Square) (5), Tennessee State Government - Judicial Department- Circuit Court Judge James Cla (20 North Public Square) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Murfreesboro and their reported violations in the past:

CONSOLIDATED U D OF RUTHERFORD (Population served: 94814, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-2006. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-06-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-06-2006)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2004)
CHELSEA PLACE APARTMENT (Population served: 1590, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
COLONY HOUSE APARTMENTS (Population served: 514, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-26-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2002)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
CEDAR PARK MOBLIE HOME ESTATES (Population served: 472, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HOLLY PARK APARTMENTS (Population served: 376, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BIRCHWOOD APARTMENTS (Population served: 215, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Murfreesboro that have no violations reported:
  • MURFREESBORO WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 64899, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • INDIAN PARK APARTMENTS (Population served: 848, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • PADDOCK CLUB APARTMENTS (Population served: 639, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • PINE PARK APARTMENTS (Population served: 302, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • OAK PARK II APARTMENTS (Population served: 77, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.4%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Murfreesboro, TN


People in group quarters in Murfreesboro
  • 3099 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 647 people in nursing homes
  • 541 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 131 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 100 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 92 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 28 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 9 people in other group homes


Murfreesboro compared to Tennessee state average:

Murfreesboro, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Murphy Center. Middle Tennessee State University.
Banks with most branches in Murfreesboro (2009 data):
  • First Tennessee Bank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2007-10-03: Bank assets: $30,786.9 mil, Deposits: $14,492.1 mil, headquarters in Memphis, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 216 total offices, Holding Company: First Horizon National Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Pinnacle National Bank: 1645 Northwest Broad Street Branch, 2604 South Church Street Branch, 110-B Blvd Branch, Cavalry Banking Branch, Southeast Broad Branch, 1745 Memorial Blvd Branch. Info updated 2008-03-11: Bank assets: $4,745.6 mil, Deposits: $3,618.5 mil, headquarters in Nashville, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.
  • GreenBank: Rutherford County Mobile Branch, Northfield Branch, Murfreesboro Branch, Cason Lane Branch. Info updated 2007-06-28: Bank assets: $2,938.9 mil, Deposits: $2,199.2 mil, headquarters in Greeneville, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Green Bankshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Murfreesboro Westside Branch, Murfreesboro Branch, Kensington Place Publix, Innsbrooke Kroger Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • MidSouth Bank: Midsouth Bank, South Church Street Branch, Old Fort Parkway Office Branch, Memorial Branch. Info updated 2006-05-02: Bank assets: $270.8 mil, Deposits: $222.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Northfield Branch, South Tennessee Boulevard Branch, Murfreesboro Main Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • F&M Bank: Memorial Boulevard Branch Office, Murfreesboro Branch, Murfreesboro Mortgage Office. Info updated 2007-01-30: Bank assets: $722.4 mil, Deposits: $596.7 mil, headquarters in Clarksville, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: F&M Financial Corporation
  • 6 other banks with 12 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 1954 S Church St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130, Phone: (615) 896-6030, Fax: (615) 896-6046
  • Doubletree Hotel, 1850 Old Fort Pkwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, Phone: (615) 895-5555, Fax: (615) 895-3557
  • Clarion Inn & Suites, 2227 Old Fort Pkwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, Phone: (615) 896-2420, Fax: (615) 896-8738
  • Travelodge, 2025 S Church St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130, Phone: (615) 896-2320, Fax: (615) 896-7936
  • Country Inn & Suites, 2262 Armory Dr, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, Phone: (615) 890-5951, Fax: (615) 890-7321
  • Motel 6 #234, 114 Chaffin Pl, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, Phone: (615) 890-8524
  • Ramada LTD, 1855 S Church St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130, Phone: (615) 896-5080
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murfreesboro Central, 165 Chaffin Pl, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, Phone: (615) 849-9000, Fax: (615) 849-9066
  • 14 other hotels and motels
All 22 fire-safe hotels and motels in Murfreesboro, Tennessee


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Murfreesboro travel time to work
Murfreesboro mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Rutherford County Tennessee:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (57%)
  • Utility gas (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Murfreesboro

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.64%
Here37.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic Church Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents45.0%13.3%13.0%9.0%2.6%
Congregations25.0%24.5%12.3%0.9%0.5%
NameAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchCumberland Presbyterian ChurchOther
Adherents2.5%2.0%1.8%1.3%9.4%
Congregations1.9%4.2%1.4%3.3%25.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 9$38,030$50,7071$1,452
Other Government Administration 29$116,786$48,32520$10,084
Judicial and Legal 16$74,370$55,7781$1,386
Police Protection - Officers 178$632,438$42,6360$0
Police - Other 42$106,967$30,56234$21,514
Firefighters 176$646,280$44,0650$0
Fire - Other 2$6,359$38,1541$748
Streets and Highways 43$157,641$43,9932$2,590
Airports 1$5,218$62,6165$6,630
Solid Waste Management 51$131,450$30,9292$1,700
Sewerage 69$127,190$22,1202$1,186
Parks and Recreation 83$236,876$34,247172$121,744
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$9,122$54,7321$2,128
Water Supply 71$130,876$22,1200$0
Electric Power 70$355,641$60,9679$5,180
Transit 1$5,105$61,2600$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 603$2,330,960$46,387190$27,716
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 135$244,344$21,71973$20,658
Other and Unallocable 68$220,900$38,98216$19,212
Totals for Government 1649$5,576,553$40,581529$243,928


Murfreesboro government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,961,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,785,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,907,000
    Air Transportation: $919,000
    All Other: $676,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $354,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $26,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $0
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $21,167,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,744,000
    Water Utilities: $4,464,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,859,000
    Electric Utilities: $3,455,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $650,000
    Air Transportation: $14,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $90,958,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $49,587,000
    Police Protection: $15,229,000
    Local Fire Protection: $11,757,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,958,000
    Water Utilities: $7,657,000
    Regular Highways: $6,384,000
    Sewerage: $5,776,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,409,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,744,000
    Financial Administration: $3,332,000
    General - Other: $2,840,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,514,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,007,000
    Air Transportation: $892,000
    Housing and Community Development: $886,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $787,000
    Libraries: $572,000
    Parking Facilities: $98,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $84,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $65,000
    Transit Utilities: $31,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $745,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,450,000
    Housing and Community Development: $803,000
    General Local Government Support: $182,000
    Education: $72,000
    Air Transportation: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,362,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,467,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Other Higher Education: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $24,094,000
    Education: $15,521,000
    All Other: $3,848,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,198,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $10,643,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,620,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,088,000
    Special Assessments: $1,319,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $644,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $144,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $241,523,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $201,602,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,119,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $11,148,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,680,000
    Police Protection: $1,103,000
    Solid Waste Management: $949,000
    Parks and Recreation: $676,000
    Water Utilities: $475,000
    General - Other: $283,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $253,000
    Local Fire Protection: $227,000
    Regular Highways: $216,000
    Financial Administration: $93,000
    Central Staff Services: $59,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $79,045,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $99,549,000
    Water Utilities: $13,204,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,605,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $26,270,000
    General Local Government Support: $7,484,000
    Highways: $2,688,000
    All Other: $257,000
    Water Utilities: $247,000
  • Tax - Property: $28,902,000
    Other License: $3,982,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,188,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,805,000
    Other Selective Sales: $585,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $70,990,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,125,000

11.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,469 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.19%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($123 average AGI)
Rutherford County:  0.08%
Tennessee average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Davidson County, TN  3.33% ($35,788 average AGI)
from Williamson County, TN  0.44% ($46,942)
from Wilson County, TN  0.36% ($34,214)


7.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,943 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.72%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($338 average AGI)
Rutherford County:  0.04%
Tennessee average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Davidson County, TN  2.12% ($30,683 average AGI)
to Wilson County, TN  0.34% ($38,266)
to Bedford County, TN  0.33% ($39,943)


Strongest AM radio stations in Murfreesboro:
  • WMGC (810 AM; 5 kW; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: RADIO 810 NASHVILLE, LIMITED)
  • WGNS (1450 AM; 1 kW; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: THE RUTHERFORD GROUP, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WAKM (950 AM; 5 kW; FRANKLIN, TN; Owner: FRANKLIN RADIO ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WCOR (900 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, TN)
  • WYFN (980 AM; 5 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: BIBLE BRADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Murfreesboro:
  • W263AI (100.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: BART WALKER)
  • W270AF (101.9 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMTS-FM (88.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBUZ (102.9 FM; LA VERGNE, TN; Owner: WYCQ, INC)
  • WWTN (99.7 FM; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMOT (89.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRLT (100.1 FM; FRANKLIN, TN; Owner: TUNED-IN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WFCM-FM (91.7 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WKDF (103.3 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNRQ (105.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSIX-FM (97.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGFX (104.5 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPLN-FM (90.3 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WAYM (88.7 FM; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WSM-FM (95.5 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMAK (96.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WRVW (107.5 FM; LEBANON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOZ (104.9 FM; WOODBURY, TN; Owner: REACH SATELLITE NETWORK)
  • WJXA (92.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNPL (106.7 FM; BELLE MEADE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Murfreesboro:
  • WETV-LP (Channel 11; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: CHANNEL ELEVEN, INC.)
  • WHRT-LP (Channel 27; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: LANDMARK ARTS, INC.)
  • WNAB (Channel 58; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE LICENSE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WHTN (Channel 39; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKRN-TV (Channel 2; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WKRN, G.P.)
  • WSMV-TV (Channel 4; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WTVF (Channel 5; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NEWSCHANNEL 5 NETWORK, LP)
  • WZTV (Channel 17; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WZTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNPT (Channel 8; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNPX (Channel 28; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WUXP-TV (Channel 30; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WUXP LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W36AK (Channel 36; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNPX-LP (Channel 20; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WGAP-LP (Channel 26; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WJDE-LP (Channel 24; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WRMX-LP (Channel 12; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WJFB (Channel 66; LEBANON, TN; Owner: BRYANT BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Murfreesboro fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 47
Total length: 284 meters (932ft)
Total costs: $17,298,000
Total average daily traffic: 965,040
Total average daily truck traffic: 74,621

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 4
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 4
  • 1950-1959: 8
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 12
  • 1980-1989: 6
  • 1990-1999: 7
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Murfreesboro, TN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Murfreesboro)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Murfreesboro, TN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 308 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Murfreesboro)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Murfreesboro)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 144 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED179$148,0981,143$131,141695$128,379125$44,5205$22,002,170357$104,6954$34,088
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$174,795107$128,752123$125,91723$56,2070$029$88,6722$98,175
APPLICATIONS DENIED26$130,652176$114,596465$137,001119$49,2721$192,61083$93,95010$77,448
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$166,001133$128,213201$136,36516$58,0680$029$87,6462$147,830
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$149,73823$130,48260$162,1591$54,2101$5,172,76013$125,5180$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in Murfreesboro, TN

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED269$145,52576$160,89330$106,511
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED28$147,10817$159,7573$144,833
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$153,5223$151,9404$105,530
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$174,6384$139,3081$105,390
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$90,4200$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 563
  • Hazardous Condition: 231
  • Service Call: 61
  • Good Intent Call: 71

Incident types - Murfreesboro


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Murfreesboro, TN

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  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"

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